Salinity

[Reneesparks]

I recently, like a week and a half ago, set up a 32 gal Biocube and I'm having trouble getting my salinity above 1.016. Help?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R! What are you using to measure salinity?

 

[windemerejack]

Hi and welcome from the UK. Very friendly and knowledgeable folk on here, you will love it.
Stay safe.

 

[Dr. Phil]

Welcome to R2R! As Crab said above, what are you using to test your salinity?

 

[Reneesparks]

Welcome to R2R! What are you using to measure salinity?

I'm using a hydrometer, that came with the kit, I've used them before with good results and comfortable with them. When I first set the tank up and test the salinity about 3 days late after the water cleared, it was off the charts... Did about an 8 gal empty and added just water, now i'm adding about 2 tbsp of salt with 8 oz water at least once a day for the past 6 and not getting any where. I'm not really in a hurry, but this is too slow. Lol.

 

[SaltyCupcake]

Welcome to R2R!! There are lots of experts hanging around here so you should be able to get some help pretty quickly. :) *-starfish wave-*

 

[vetteguy53081]

Have you calibrated your instrument used ?
What is your tank temp which affects salinity
Are you able to take a water sample to a trusted store to have them measure and confirm reading for you?

 

[Reneesparks]

Hi and welcome from the UK. Very friendly and knowledgeable folk on here, you will love it.
Stay safe.

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Reneesparks]

Welcome to R2R!! There are lots of experts hanging around here so you should be able to get some help pretty quickly. :) *-starfish wave-*

Thank You.

 

[Reneesparks]

Have you calibrated your instrument used ?
What is your tank temp which affects salinity
Are you able to take a water sample to a trusted store to have them measure and confirm reading for you?

With the current quarantine my nearest Reef Store is in Shreveport, LA. I haven't gotten a thermometer for it yet, but the current water temp is 73 degrees F. a little low, I'm sure and to be honest I didn't think about how temperature would affect salinity.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I'm using a hydrometer, that came with the kit, I've used them before with good results and comfortable with them. When I first set the tank up and test the salinity about 3 days late after the water cleared, it was off the charts... Did about an 8 gal empty and added just water, now i'm adding about 2 tbsp of salt with 8 oz water at least once a day for the past 6 and not getting any where. I'm not really in a hurry, but this is too slow. Lol.

This type below? If so, If it got bumped during shipment or dropped, reading will be way off. Thake that hydrometer to trusted store and have them match it against theirs to compare readings.

 

[Reneesparks]

Welcome to R2R! What are you using to measure salinity?

Just a basic hydrometer

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!! Looks like you already received some great advice.

 

[Reneesparks]

This type below? If so, If it got bumped during shipment or dropped, reading will be way off. Thake that hydrometer to trusted store and have them match it against theirs to compare readings.

Will rinsing it in tap water effect the readings?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Will rinsing it in tap water effect the readings?

Somewhat but not drastic. Rinse even in distilled water ($1 at grocery store)

 

[Reneesparks]

Somewhat but not drastic. Rinse even in distilled water ($1 at grocery store)

Okay, it does read 0 when rinsed... Ha! Ha!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Reneesparks]

Welcome to R2R!!!

Thank You